December 15, 2012

why.....


the light in many lives has dimmed or gone completely out after yesterday's tragedy in the sandy hook elementary school. sitting in my family room yesterday, watching the news from afar, my heart crumbled and heavy tears ran down my cheeks. the senseless death, of all those small children and their teachers, is something we will never understand, no matter how hard we try. my thoughts and prayers go out to that quaint and beautiful little town of newtown, connecticut. i have learned with death, that the ties that bind, to anyone who has ever died, cover miles and miles of terrain. scattered and sometimes forgotten, are grieving grandparents, aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, godparents, siblings, best friends, old neighbors and babysitters...the list could go on forever.
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to everyone hurting right now, the world is praying for you.
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22 comments:

  1. Newtown is a small community, considered one of the safest places to raise a family. It can happen anywhere.. so very sad for the families affected.

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  2. Shocking. Absolutely took my breath away.

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  3. Thank you for this, Beth. We forget so quickly as their grief lives on.

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  4. Trying my hardest to keep the love and light flowing.
    Love to you, Bethie.

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  5. But by the grace of God go I. Sending a hug your way lovely.

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  6. You are right, we are all praying for this community. My heart is heavy too. Just feeling so sad for all those blessed children and school staff.

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  7. thank you beth.... i simply cannot stop crying... it is so tragic; I am trying to not let myself picture the horror that those involved witnessed....

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  8. I can't find any words so I'm just linking my blog to yours and Tabor's. Thank you...

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  9. Cannot find words. Only tears. Praying for all involved, praying for our nation.

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  10. Oh, yes. We are all hurting and confused.

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  11. It's beyond anyone's comprehension. We're all holding hands...bound together and joining in in prayer.

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  12. together in grief and prayer.
    -Jennifer

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  13. Unimaginable on so many levels. Thank you for putting the right words to this tragedy.

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  14. Amen!
    In church today our minister said we should be asking "What". What can we do to make our world a better place? I was struck by this thought as I thought of the teacher that put her students in closets and cupboard to protect them and then she was killed. I wonder under similar circumstances, would I think what to do and do it? There are alot of questions with the recent tragedies.

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  15. tears come each time I hear or see words about this horrific tragedy
    I agree with Marilyn's pastor, "what can we do?"

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  16. My heart is aching with them all.

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  17. Thank you Beth. Even on this side of the world we are in total silence. Sending only good prayers.
    Hugs Dagmar

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  18. There are no words, just tears.
    xo jj

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  19. It's a problem of the heart. Praying for the children, their familes, their community, and our nation.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth